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Day 8 (April 20) - Pray for university students in the APCol 1:27-29 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.Young adults are often considering life’s biggest questions and are open to…See More

Week 1: Pray for the Arabian Peninsula during RamadanJoin millions of Christians from around the world to pray for Muslims for 30 days during this very critical time of the year in the Islamic calendar. We love Muslims, and thus we want to plead with God that they will come to a saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Please find below for daily prayer topics for the week, as we pray for Muslims with a focus on the Arabian PeninsulaDay 1 (April 13) - Pray for the word to guide our…See More

February Prayer Campaign - Pray for the church in the APWe are continuing to pray for the forming of indigenous churches in the Arabian Peninsula (AP) as a PTAP community in February. Week 4 – Leaders of the AP Church “But Jesus called them to him and said, ‘You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you…See More

February Prayer Campaign - Pray for the church in the AP (Arabian Peninsula)God created us to live in community with one another. In His great design of humanity, God knew we would need each other. God grows His church as believers gather together in His name to worship Him and demonstrate His love to one another. Challenges including isolation, mistrust, Covid-19, and a high risk of persecution can inhibit MBBs (Muslim Background Believers) of the AP from gathering together. Yet, in the face…See More

February Prayer Campaign - Pray for the church in the APThank you for praying for Qatar in January. In February, we will be praying for the forming of indigenous churches in the Arabian Peninsula as a PTAP community.Week 1 – Grounded in the Truth of God’s WordJoin us in praising our Father in Heaven for the mighty work He is doing on the Arabian Peninsula! God is growing His Church, Hallelujah! The Holy Spirit is drawing the indigenous people of the AP into a relationship with our Lord and…See More

January Prayer Focus: Qatar: Week 4: Leaders During our fourth week of prayer for Qatar, we will focus on the leaders and the government of Qatar Matthew 5: 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the sons of God.” (NIV)Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the Emir of Qatar. He is married to three women (Islam allows up to 4) and has 7 sons and 5 daughters. He is the youngest reigning monarch in the countries on the Arabian Peninsula who have monarchies. He was educated in England,…See More